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Fernando Mendoza
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’5”225 lb22 yo
Heisman-Winning sniper built to run clean structures.
Best Comparison
Justin Herbert
Indiana Hoosiers
BIG-TEN Conference
Program Strength: Competitive defensive backs and high-effort front.
Offensive Takeaway: Elite production, clutch, experienced group
Defensive Takeaway: Talented, physical group
How NFL Views Them: A new powerhouse that historically has not produced much
Notable Previous Draft Picks: Trent Green, Tevin Coleman, Micah McFadden, Ian Thomas
Drafted Round 1 Pick 1
Drafted Round 1 Pick 30
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Omar Cooper
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’0”204 lb22 yo
Rocked-up tempo merchant with real No. 2 chops.
Best Comparison
Matthew Golden
Drafted Round 2 Pick 18
44
D'Angelo Ponds
Indiana
BIG TEN
5’9”173 lb22 yo
Pocket-sized nuisance who never goes away.
Best Comparison
Trey Amos
Drafted Round 4 Pick 15
67
Elijah Sarratt
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’2”213 lb22 yo
Zero-star lifer who just keeps moving the sticks.
Best Comparison
Jayden Higgins
Drafted Round 7 Pick 27
158
Aiden Fisher
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’1”231 lb23 yo
Best Comparison
Shemar James
Drafted Round 6 Pick 13
169
Pat Coogan
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’5”311 lb23 yo
Best Comparison
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
173
Mikail Kamara
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’1”262 lb24 yo
Undersized technician who helped fuel Indiana’s rise.
Best Comparison
Ahmed Hassanein
177
Louis Moore
Indiana
BIG TEN
5’11”200 lb23 yo
Second-team All-America, first-team All-Big Ten
Best Comparison
Kitan Crawford
Drafted Round 3 Pick 26
181
Kaelon Black
Indiana
BIG TEN
5’10”211 lb22 yo
Best Comparison
Dylan Sampson
Drafted Round 5 Pick 29
222
Riley Nowakowski
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’2”249 lb
248
Roman Hemby
Indiana
BIG TEN
6’0”210 lb